Therapy Assistant I - Bruce Mccandless Veterans Community Living Center

Description Job Title This position will help with general resident activities, the one-to-one program, sensory stimulation program and outings, and work in the Memory Care environment as well. This position will help implement the Eden Alternative style of nursing home management as it applies to daily activities of residents. It also facilitates the participation of all facility staff in culture change activities.

Job Description

Summary of Position: This position will help with general resident activities, the one-to-one program, sensory stimulation program and outings, and work in the Memory Care environment as well. This position will help implement the Eden Alternative style of nursing home management as it applies to daily activities of residents. It also facilitates the participation of all facility staff in culture change activities. Primary Duties: Plans activities that expands and enhances the lifestyle of each resident in the five categories required by the State and Federal regulations of social/recreational, intellectual, physical, spiritual and creative. All criteria used for activity calendar planning and activity care planning must meet State and VA regulations. Interview residents and family upon admission to determine personal preferences, activity interests and leisure requests. Responsible for offering a variety of activity choices, maintaining scheduled activities as planned, and facilitating spontaneous activities that meet social, physical, spiritual, creative and intellectual needs of all residents. Responsible for: maintaining daily documentation for the Activity Department through participation records, progress notes and behavior charting. Responsible for maintaining minutes of monthly Resident Council meetings and weekly community meetings. Maintains daily documentation for the activity department through resident records, progress notes, one-to-one sheets, participation records and behavior charting. Responsible for conducting quarterly or upon significant change activity assessments of all existing residents on-going. Responsible for developing appropriate activity plan of care and communicating with the resident, family and interdisciplinary team weekly during care plan meetings. Responsible for driving various facility vehicles for scheduled outings such as luncheons, fishing trips, tours, etc., and providing back-up transportation for medical purposes including hospital transfers or appointments. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Special Qualifications: Must provide proof of Certified Nursing Assistant class completion AND must obtain C.N.A. license within 4 months of graduation Experience Only: None OR Education and Experience: None. Conditions of Employment: Full background check and reference check required This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position. Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc. Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date. Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must: Disclose that information on the application. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. Supplemental Information If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer: Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans Medical and dental health plans Employer supplemented Health Savings Account Paid life insurance Short- and long-term disability coverage 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center Employee Wellness program Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more Remote work arrangements for eligible positions *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .